Muffler.



S. MEYERS.

MUFFLER. APPLICATION FILED JULY I5, 1909.

Patented June 29, 1915.

huc'nl'on To all whom it may concern Stearns ritrnurorrica soLoMON Maynas, or SEATTLE, WASHINGTON,

AssIGNOn, BY mnsNn nssIeNmnNTs,

To THE N. I. mcncOMrANY, or CLEVELAND, OHIO, a CORPORATION or OHIO.

Momma.

LIMS.

Be it known that LSo'LoMoN Mnynns, a subject of the King of Roumania, and a resident of the city of Seattle, in the county`of King and State of Washington, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mufflers, of which the following is a specificatiom It? invention aims primarily to provide a mu e r-'which when in position about `the' neckof the wearer, will t snugly.

A further object resides in the provision of an improved knitted construction, which will lie smoothly and retain its shape when drawn tightly about the neck, thereby presenting a neat appearance and being 'comfortable, as contradistinguished from knitted constructions, of which I am aware, wherein upward curling of the rear portion thereof results from' the stretching to which they are subjected.

With the above and other objects in view, to be referred toA as my description progresses, my invention resides in theafeatures of constructionhereinafter described and succinctly dened in my annexed claims. l,

Referring to the accompanying drawing,`

in which like numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout: Figure 1 is a view in perspective illustrating my invention in use, and Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof, with a section of the end broken away, and Fig. 3 is an enlarged view somewhat diagrammatically showing the arrangement of the ribs and stitches in the dierent portions of the neck.

My muflier which is knitted from any suitable material, as will more fully appear hereinafter, comprises a neck part 1, consisting of a rear section 1 and side section 1, to which side sections other sections, as 2, are connected, the same being of such dimensions as to provide ample protection for l. the chest,l as clearly shown in Fig. 1;

Rear sectionv l has a straight inner edge 1a which conforms to and normally has even engagement with the back of the neck of the wearer without undue stretching. The edges of side sections 1 are also straight (see Fig. 2) and parallel and extend from 1a of section 1 at obtuse angles therewith.

In order to prevent the rear section 1 from curling up, and making a better fitting neck portion for the mutlier, Iv elastically Specific-ation' of Letters Patent.

' lApplication led July 15, 1909. Seria1No.'507,865i.

. formed integrally raeentea'aane ee, Iers.

knit said section with rows`of stitches or ribs o parallel with the straight edges of said section and at obtuse angles with the rows of stitches in the section 1".

Sections 1 are'knittedgso that the ribs (c) of the knitting run` lengthwise thereof and )om ribs (b), which preferably are thus 0 with said diagonally eX- tendmg ribs (c), as will be readily understood. Byythis formationof sections 1 and l, stretching thereof incident to bringing the forward end portions of sections l, and sections 2 into overlapping relation, as illustrated in Fig. l, tends to pull and hold the outer or free end portion of section l down against the back of the wearer.

The fastening means-employed by me is of a well known type, the same comprising a headed stud 3 and a socket member 4, secured to respective sections 1, at suitable points whereby the desired overlapping of said sections at their forward ends, as' previously set forth, can be obtained.

My muffler can be knitted by machinery,

By combining with the diagonal sections 1, a straight intermediate neck section 1,

not only isthere secured a better fitting neck portion for the muer, but the elastic racked section 1 stretches sufficiently to conform to the neck, while the racked sections 1" are less elastic and forming obtuse angles therewith and with the end portions, meet and lit7 closely `together at the wearers throat. This will be understood from the manner in which these sections are knit, which may be properly proportioned with respect to each other to accommodate and fit different sizes of necks.

Sections 2, are herein illustrated as being knitted scalloped.. The detail construction 4of these sections 2, however, is n ot material to my invention.

By 'the particular construction` of the neck part 1 of my muiller, aside from overcoming distortion of the muilier during the positioning operation thereof as heretofore; set forth,

the resulting undesirable features, incident to the wearer putting on his coat, I have provided a. muii'er which will fit snugly about the neck above the collar. The Outer and inner edges of section 1 are substantially parallel. This is also true of the corresponding edges of sections l, by which construction sections 1 will engage over the shoulders without wrinkling.

Having thus fully described my invention, u hat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is: Y

1. A muiler of the class described, comprising integrally flat-knit end-portions and an intermediate 'neck-portion having two diagonally-knit sections racked each half round and a straight central section racked each round, substantially as set forth.

2. An integral flat-knit muffler, comprising end-portions in substantial alinement and a connecting shaped neck-portion comprising two oHset sections ribbed diagonally but continuously and a straight ribbed central section, and fastening means for holding the end sections in an overlapped position at the front of the wearers throat, substantially as set forth.

3. A flat-knit muiher, comprising two integral ends and a neck-portion, said neckportion having two diagonally-knit sections forming obtuse angles directly with the re'- spective ends, and being united by a substantially rectangular intermediate section, substantially as set forth.

4. A muffler comprising integrally-knitted ends and a connecting neck-portion, consisting of three ribbed sections; two of which extend diagonally from the end-portions and the other section being intermediately positioned in offset relation with the remainder of the muffler, whereby a close-fitting noncurli-ng neck-portion .is obtained, substantially as set forth.

5. An integral flat-knit muffler, comprising two end-portions in substantial alinement; two connecting diagonal neck-porscarf and chest-protector, comprising endportions integrally knitted with a. three-part neck portion approximately of U-shape, having substantially parallel edges, said neck being knitted throughout with ribs extending parallel with said edges, substantially as set forth. 8. As a new article of manufacture, a neck- 'scarf of knitted materialcomprising endportions with-fastening means therefor, diagonally positioned or offset neck portions at an angle therewith, and a substantially straight rear portion, substantially as set forth. K'

9. As a new article of manufacture, an integrally fiat-knit neck-scarf, comprising substantially straight-end portions, and means for fastening the same at therfront of the wearers neck, offset neck portions extending therefrom at an obtuse angle, and an intermediate straight back portion uniting said neck portions, substantially as set forth.

10. As a new article of manufacture, .an integrally-knit neck-scarf or muiller, comprising substantially straight terminal portions, fastening means therefor, diagonally extending neck portions at an obtuse angle therewith, and an elastic back portion uniting the latter; to form an integral self-conforming muffler, substantially as set forth.

11. As a new article of manufacture, an integral or continuous flat-knit muffler, comprising two end portions, associated fastening means, racked neck portions respectively attached to the ends and extending diagonally at an obtuse angle', and a connecting back portion suitably racked to form an elastic self-conforming rear section for th muffler, substantially as set forth.

12. A continuously knit neck-scarf comprising semi-inelastic portions and an integral elastically knit portion centrally disposed therebetween, substantially as set forth.

13. An integral flat-knit muiier, comprising two end-portions in substantial alinement; two connecting neck-portions at an obtuse angle therewith and a straight central back-portion with edges substantially parallel with those of the end-portions, substantially as set forth.

Signed at Seattle, Washington, this 27 day of February, 1909. m i

. VSOLOMON MEYERS.

Witnesses: v

A. A. BOOTH, STEPHEN A. BRooxs. 

